Biology and Management of the World Tarpon and Bonefish Fisheries
Author | : Jerald S. Ault |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 474 |
Release | : 2007-10-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781420004250 |
ISBN-13 | : 1420004255 |
Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Download or read book Biology and Management of the World Tarpon and Bonefish Fisheries written by Jerald S. Ault and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The core of a multibillion dollar sport fishing industry, tarpon and bonefish, two of the earth's oldest creatures, are experiencing obvious and precipitous population decline. Experienced anglers in the Florida Keys suggest a drop of approximately 90-95 percent for the bonefish population over the last 65 years. Despite the economic value of the i